Dr. Jack

Dr. Jack (1922)

If you are crying for a laugh—visit Dr. Jack! If you need a new joy thrill, consult Dr. Jack. If you want to laugh until you are weak—see Dr. Jack.

Country doctor Jack Jackson is called in to treat the Sick-Little-Well-Girl, who has been making Dr. Saulsbourg and his sanitarium very rich after years of unsuccessful treatment.

Date of release
1922-11-26
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (33)
Runtime
1h 0m
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Director
Sam Taylor, Fred C. Newmeyer

Casting

Interesting facts

Dr. Jack is a 1922 American silent comedy film starring Harold Lloyd. It was produced by Hal Roach and directed by Fred C. Newmeyer. The story was by Jean Havez, Hal Roach, and Sam Taylor. The film was released on November 26, 1922. Grossing $1,275,423, Dr. Jack was one of the top-ten most profitable releases of 1922.

Background

Dr. Jack is an upbeat gag-driven film, played solely for laughs. Released between the sensitive, complex character comedy of Grandma's Boy and the daredevil "thrill picture" Safety Last!, it was Lloyd's first intentional five-reeler, whereas his two previous features, A Sailor-Made Man, and Grandma's Boy, both grew from two-reelers to five-reelers during the actual shooting.

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